Federal border agents have seized more than 40,000 counterfeit condoms in a series of raids over the last five days.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the seizure, and said the goods were taken with the help of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations unit, and the Food and Drug Administration.
CBP said the counterfeit condoms were imported into Puerto Rico from China.
“Counterfeit and pirated products threaten our economic security and undermine legitimate businesses that invest significant resources into manufacturing safe, quality products,” said Vernon Foret, acting director of field operations for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
CBP said counterfeit condoms, beauty aids and other personal products are not subject to safety testing and can contain hazardous materials like “mercury, lead, urine and rat droppings.”
“Fake condoms will not guard the user against sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy,” CPB said.
